In spite of the spelling, Nikos' surname is pronounced the same as that of his cousin, Chris Chelios. Born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 20, 1979, Nikos decided to go the Canadian junior route on his hockey career path, first joining the Belleville Bulls, then finishing his junior career as a member of the Plymouth Whalers. In the 1997 Entry Draft, Tselios was the first selection of the Carolina Hurricanes. Nikos spent two seasons with Cincinnati of the IHL, then joined Lowell of the AHL in 2001-2002. That season, Tselios played 2 games with the Hurricanes. There are large expectations of Nikos, partly because of his size (6'5", 210 pounds) and certainly because of his name, but Tselios is developing steadily and should be a blueline force like his cousin Chris for many years to come.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1995-96

Chicago Young Americans

MEHL

27

5

8

13

40

1996-97

Belleville Bulls

OHL

64

9

37

46

61

6

1

1

2

2

1997-98

Belleville Bulls

OHL

20

2

10

12

16

-6

1997-98

Plymouth Whalers

OHL

41

8

20

28

27

+22

15

1

8

9

27

1997-98

United States

WJC-A

7

1

1

2

6

1998-99

Plymouth Whalers

OHL

60

21

39

60

60

+25

11

4

10

14

8

1999-00

Cincinnati Cyclones

IHL

80

3

19

22

75

-6

10

0

2

2

4

2000-01

Cincinnati Cyclones

IHL

79

7

18

25

98

+7

5

0

3

3

0

2001-02

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

2

0

0

0

6

-2

2001-02

Lowell Lock Monsters

AHL

70

3

16

19

64

+13

2002-03

Lowell Lock Monsters

AHL

61

4

8

12

65

-24

2002-03

Springfield Falcons

AHL

13

0

2

2

12

0

6

0

0

0

4

2003-04

Springfield Falcons

AHL

75

5

8

13

105

-16

2004-05

Utah Grizzlies

AHL

5

1

1

2

4

-2

2004-05

Springfield Falcons

AHL

35

3

6

9

37

-10

2005-06

KalPa Kuopio

Finland

21

0

2

2

67

2005-06

Farjestads BK Karlstad

Sweden

7

0

0

0

10

11

1

0

1

12

2006-07

Chicago Hounds

UHL

4

0

0

0

0

0

NHL Totals

2

0

0

0

6

OHL All-Rookie Team (1997)

Signed as a free agent by Phoenix, July 21, 2003. Loaned to Springfield (AHL) by Utah (AHL), November 22, 2004. Signed as a free agent by Orebro (Sweden), January 25, 2007.